Scottish Government

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN SCOTLAND - THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE RESPONSE

March 2002

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Contents

1. Narrative History of Scottish Experience of and response to FMD
Introduction
Legislative Background
Contingency Planning
Management Arrangements
Stakeholder involvement
Communications
Disease Epidemiology
Stamping out and pre-emptive cull policy
Disposal
Environment and Public Health Effects
Serological Testing
Cleansing and Disinfection
Vaccination
Movements
Access
Economic Impact and Recovery
Lessons Learnt
Conclusion
Annex 1
Annex 2
Annex 3
Annex 4
Annex 5
Annex 6
Annex 7
2. Response to questions posed in Lessons Learned inquiry Framework Document
3. Timeline of FMD outbreak in Scotland (February to May)